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A) What is the NFC Central and when did it become a conference? B) If you were referring to the NFC North division, I didn't mention anything about them being the weakest division...so not sure where you get that vibe from...? Name an NFC team better than the Green Bay Packers right now. The Falcons in their barn are about the only team I am convinced could beat the Packers, but at Lambeau I'd put my money on the Pack. The Giants have showed flashes, but ultimately I don't think they're stellar...definitely not a guarantee that they are better than the Packers. The Bears have won 7 games, but haven't beaten a single team...if you get my drift there (the teams they won against shot themselves in the foot as opposed to the Bears really "beating" them, but a win is a win). The Eagles have played great lately, but so have the Packers, and who knows how long Vick will last before getting hurt [again], or if he can even keep up this torrid pace he is on. The Packers are injured, but have navigated there way through it and are playing some pretty good ball right now. A lot of guys have healed up for the most part, and everyone has done their job that can still suit up. The Packers have three losses by a combined 9 points (two of them in OT), which is pretty solid if you ask me. They seem to have fixed those mental mistakes that costed them those three games they lost. I am a bit nervous about the Bears. They haven't done anything spectacular like both you and I said, but they seem to have generated some confidence, and a confident team can get on a roll. The Lions are dangerous, but they are a couple years away from being a top 2 team in the Division. Look how bad the Vikings look, and look how good the Lions look (at times), yet the Vikes still have a better record...go figure.

Hopefully the guys don't have another letdown weekend following a good one. UNO will be ready.

UND had Defenseman Brian Lee Denver has Defenseman John Lee Denver has Justin Jones UND is getting Seth Jones? Sounds like a fair trade to me

Not Sioux related, but this would have been an awesome game to be at: Tampa Bay 8 Philadelphia 7 Here's the box score: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=301118015 5-4 Philly after the 1st period alone...WOW

Having Childress there in the future won't make much of a difference. There are a lot of aging players in a handful of positions. Their window of opportunity was last year, and almost did it...but ultimately didn't. This year was going to be a lot tougher no matter what in comparison to last year, because the NFC North schedule is a lot tougher and teams will be gunning to beat Favre and the almost NFC Champs from last year. At least in the near future they can look lackluster in the Golden State.

You're dreaming.

Nah, you ain't that old

Any chance of Eids seeing the ice this weekend? I would assume if Dell had an awful game Friday night, Brad would have a chance at starting on Saturday...but, Dell I would assume is pretty much a lock for at least Friday. I would think if Dell played poorly Friday, he still might get the start Saturday.

Dell was clearly going for the save, as he should have. Smith(?) came up right through the slot, fired a darn nice wrister, Dell raised his glove plenty high to make the save, but Dell's glove was covering the top-right corner, and the puck went between his head and the glove before clanking. Dell got beat on the shot, he did not intentionally miss the puck.

In Dell's case it would have been a goal. The puck went between his head and his glove with plenty of room to spare to his shoulder. It was a matter of an inch that prevented the goal.

Was there as well and that was as good as it gets.

Because if a puck hits the post or crossbar it means the shooter beat the goalie...sure it doesn't count for anything, but had it been a fraction closer to the net, it could have been a very different result. For example, during Friday's UND/Wisconsin game, each goaltender got beat once. Gregoire beat Gudmanson for a goal, and a Badger (Smith?) beat Dell, but it hit crossbar. It could have been a very different game based on fractions of an inch.

Don't like getting knocked on do ya? Sioux-cia said UW's students were louder (true), and I'm saying the old farts at the Kohl Center are much louder than the ones sitting on their hands at The Ralph. I've heard the "I've been going to Sioux games since before you were born" dozens of times...it doesn't make you any louder or the atmosphere any more intimidating. Facts are facts, didn't mean to get anyone's Depends in a bunch.

You are a woman and are treated as such in most cases. The machoness of being a male brings out the worst in some people. Also, you can complain about our student section all you want, but Wisconsin's ENTIRE crowd gets into chants and cheers, not just the students....unlike our old geezer crowd who is there to say they were there when they have their morning coffee with all the other geezers they hang out with.

Friday night the fans were worse than Saturday night. I actually sat by some cool season ticket holders right at center ice on the media side. Any heckling they did was all in good fun, and I was sure to give it back to them knowing we were just enjoying the game. Friday night though I was by some ultra-libs who I don't mesh well with.

Didn't know that was possible...but, they did play a weekend against the Gophers and we haven't, that's good for extra minutes right there.

I'll take a split against a very good team on the road, will take the sweep as usual though.

Mods, you can delete this. Thanks Go Sioux

We're a few days early to be discussing Omaha. One weekend at a time.

There are a ton for Friday, and much less for Saturday. The ones that are posted for Saturday are either out of my price range or in a section I don't want to sit. I'm going to end up scalping some since it's so close to game day.

I think they need to renovate the golf course out there.

You can dislike it all you want, but it comes with the territory for some people to say "we." I don't think I know a single life-long Packers fan that doesn't refer to the team as "we." Maybe because we're 12 time world champions.

To be fair to Jordan Schmaltz, a lot of kids get that "potential top ten" label, including a number of Sioux recruits. I'm sure he'll be a good one, but there's only 10 kids that ultimately get that honor. I wouldn't be surprised if he winds up in the 2nd or 3rd round come draft day (and that's no offense to Jordan).

I'd like to know too. I'll be there both games (still trying to snatch up some Saturday tickets, but I'll be there), so maybe we can coordinate a common meeting ground. State Street Brats hosted UND fans when we were at the Madison regional in 2008, so maybe that'd be a good place to start coordinating something at.

Quite a bragging point for the Vikings... "We have never won a Super Bowl, but according to some guy in Grand Forks, we have one of the best announcers in the NFL!"